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Fortera Lowers Carbon Emissions with Opening of its First Industrial Green Cement Plant

April 15, 2024 - in Corporate, News

The company’s Redding ReCarb® Plant is a first-of-its-kind industrial CO2 mineralization plant for green cement production, with 70% lower emissions than ordinary cement. Fortera is the only company directly capturing carbon emissions from cement production…

AVT Supporting the US Economy via the BABA Act

April 15, 2024 - in Products

Meeting the requirements of Build America, Buy America (BABA)   (Chicago, April 15, 2024) AVT proudly offers BABA compliant products. Build America,…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change

April 15, 2024 - in Financial, News

Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, new program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme…

Peer-reviewed Study on GAF and Climate Resolve Initiative Demonstrates Effectiveness of Cool Pavement Coatings in Mitigating Extreme Heat

April 12, 2024 - in News, Products

LOS ANGELES, CA and Parsippany, NJ - GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, and Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to climate resilience, announced the results…

New Document Provides Seismic Design Criteria for HDPE Pipe Water Mains

April 12, 2024 - in News, Products, Uncategorized, Water

The ductility of HDPE pipe provides high resistance to earthquakes and is also an important factor for ease of installation.   Authoritative Study Now Available IRVING, Texas - April 12, 2024 - A new report that examines the required wall thickness for…

Michigan Receives $50 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Communities Against Natural Hazards

April 12, 2024 - in Financial, News

Funding Will Help Make Roads More Resilient, Sustainable and Safe for Michiganders LANSING, Mich.— Today, Governor Whitmer joined the U.S Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to announce that three Michigan projects have been selected to receive a combined…

Sherwin-Williams Introduces Sher-Bar™ TEC – The First Damage-Tolerant Textured Epoxy Coating for Rebar

April 11, 2024 - in News, Products, Technology

The new Sher-Bar TEC from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine features enhanced bond strength with concrete compared to ECR, allowing grid congestion reductions and faster concrete pours compared to when using ECR.   Sher-Bar™ TEC for Rebar…

Cla-Val launches Cla-Tools, a Free Software Suite to Analyze and Plan Valve Assets in Water Systems

April 11, 2024 - in News, Products, Technology

Costa Mesa, CA – The Cla-Val Company has launched Cla-Tools, a complimentary software suite that allows users to analyze their current or future planned valve systems. John Link, Executive Vice President of Cla-Val, said, “We designed Cla-Tools to give…

NYPA Granted FAA Waiver Allowing Drone Operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight

April 11, 2024 - in Corporate, News

Expanded Drone Capabilities Will Allow for Low-Risk Asset Monitorization and Inspection   WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it will be expanding its drone capabilities as part of the asset monitorization and inspection…

Woolpert Hires Accomplished Business Development Leader William Marbell as Geospatial Program Director

April 11, 2024 - in News, People

Marbell will lead Woolpert’s geospatial business development strategy and expansion throughout Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. DENVER — Woolpert has hired Geospatial Program Director William Marbell to support its strategic business development…